Dragon Ball: From Escape from Planet Vegeta

After hearing Vegeta's words, Tarot smiled at him and then shook his head.

This infuriated Vegeta.

It's impossible not to get annoyed when someone has already guessed this much and still doesn't say anything.

"As I just said, even if Cell becomes the Perfect form, I can easily kill him. The reason I've told you so much and explained Cell to you is simply to let you know who the real enemy is," Tarot said.

After receiving Talot's reply, everyone fell silent.

If they were truly innocent, then it turns out they were overthinking things.

"Then... how do we find that android named Cell? After all, if you don't take action, we have no choice but to!" Piccolo spoke first.

He understood what Talot meant: Number 17 and Number 18 were not their enemies; the huge problem they had to solve now was the monster called Cell.

According to Talot's previous description, Cell's potential is immeasurable. Even before reaching his complete form, he possessed extremely powerful combat abilities and could grow stronger by absorbing the life essence of humans.

Such monsters are extremely threatening, and if they are not eliminated, they will surely become a future scourge.

But they don't even know what Cell looks like or where he is, so how are they going to destroy him?

"Don't worry, Piccolo. Actually, when I arrived in your timeline, my senses had already covered Earth, and I've found that guy. I can take you there anytime... But before that, you'd better dispose of this lab. I won't do anything about it," Talot said with a smile.

The words have already been spoken to this extent; there is no need to explain further.

Smart people are not stupid.

Upon hearing this, the group of people present exchanged glances.

Things have come to this point, and now they have no choice but to move forward; they cannot retreat.

Just as everyone was pondering, Talot turned and walked out of the secret research room.

With his departure, the group began to take action.

Actually, one person is enough, as long as he destroys everything here, especially Cell's embryo.

However, in order to be 100% accurate and leave no trace of trouble, a meticulous destruction was carried out.

After all the hidden dangers were eliminated and everyone left the underground research institute, Piccolo fired one last golden energy beam.

Boom! ...

A dazzling flame shot into the sky, and debris flew everywhere. After completely destroying Dr. Gro's secret research facility, Piccolo turned his attention to Talot, awaiting his next command.

Without wasting words, Talot used a spatial teleportation technique with a wave of his hand.

An invisible spatial force emerged, subtly enveloping everyone present.

"Snap!" Talot snapped his fingers crisply.

Everyone felt a sudden dizziness, and the next second they disappeared from this area.

……

Scene change.

It is located in a small town in the southern archipelago.

A green, humanoid reptile is searching for its prey.

This crawler is none other than Cell.

Around him, dozens of humans had already been drained dry, leaving only their clothes lying on the ground.

"It seems there are no living people left in this town. In such a remote place, the amount of life essence that can be absorbed is pitifully small. Next, I still need to go to the big cities. The huge number of humans will provide me with a continuous source of life energy. Even if those guys find out, it won't matter." Cell chuckled sinisterly.

He had already secretly planned his next move, but he was unaware that his death was imminent.

Suddenly, a whooshing sound rang out.

After sensing the several auras that had appeared out of nowhere, Cell trembled violently.

He instinctively turned around, and the person who came into view made his eyes widen in shock.

【Vegeta, Piccolo, Tien Shinhan, Krillin, and Trunks!! Huh?! Who is that guy?! How did they know I was here?】Cell was a little overwhelmed by seeing so many people all at once.

Judging from the situation, it's obvious they're coming for him!

How did these guys find him?

Everyone had recovered from the strange feeling of being teleported.

All eyes were on Cell.

It would have been better if I hadn't sensed it; once I did, I was immediately startled.

The aura emanating from this monster is strange, like a product of the combined auras of all of them!

And it wasn't just them, it was even Frieza and his son who were angry.

"As you can see, this is Cell." Tarot explained to everyone, his mocking gaze sweeping over Cell.

In just a few seconds, he could see Cell's current strength.

At this stage, Cell had not absorbed much life energy and had not yet grown to the point where he could rival Androids 17 and 18, or even Piccolo in his final form.

Even so, his combat power was high enough, reaching over 7 million points!

"Is this Cell? He actually has my aura on him?!"

"What a monster! He's practically a combination of all of us!"

Krillin and Tien Shinhan were shocked by the stitched-up aura emanating from Cell the moment they saw him.

"That madman Dr. Groh created such a monster!" Piccolo's expression turned extremely ugly, his heart surging with anger, because he could also feel Cell's aura from him.

Without a doubt, this guy definitely has his own cells.

"What a joke!! How could my rage appear on such an ugly monster!!" Vegeta, agitated, erupted in anger the moment he sensed Cell's aura.

Not only did he directly enter the Super Saiyan 1 state, but his strength also broke through his previous limits.

This is because his severe injuries were healed by Senzu Beans, which allowed his potential to be released to a certain extent. After transforming into Super Saiyan 5, his power level reached 5000 million points, which is very close to Cell's.

Such an outburst undoubtedly surprised Piccolo, Tien Shinhan, and Krillin. Future Trunks hesitated, glanced at Tarot, and calmed down.

He now knows that this senior from another time and space belongs to their side, so regardless of whether his father can defeat Cell, Tarot will eventually intervene.

"Vegeta, don't be impulsive! Wasn't that enough of a blow?" Piccolo interrupted.

Hearing this, Vegeta scoffed disdainfully, "Do you think I'm like you? I couldn't beat Android 18 before, but that might not be the case now! Don't forget our Saiyan characteristics: after recovering from serious injury, our strength increases significantly! Besides, this green-skinned bug's aura isn't that powerful!"

After saying that, the golden aura around Vegeta became even stronger.

It erupted to its peak in one breath, and the terrifying pressure expanded accordingly, transforming into a hurricane that swept towards Cell.

Faced with this sudden overwhelming aura, Cell was clearly affected, and his body retreated several meters.

"Huh?! You actually blocked it? I underestimated you! But you're still just a green-skinned bug." Vegeta mocked coldly.

They've forgotten the pain of past defeats; they've just suffered a crushing loss, and now they're already arrogant again.

But that's just Vegeta.

Compared to Vegeta in Tarot's timeline, this Vegeta, although 10 years older, has experienced far too little and has not yet begun his transformation.

【Vegeta is finished!】Piccolo broke out in a cold sweat and sighed inwardly.

Piccolo believes that Cell is definitely very strong, at least stronger than Super Saiyan Vegeta.

After sighing, Piccolo looked at Talot, who was watching the show from the side, and could only sigh again.

He also roughly understood Talot's intentions.

Tien Shinhan and Krillin watched Vegeta and Cell silently, unable to offer any opinions, let alone deal with Cell.

……

Having endured Vegeta's overwhelming aura, Cell's emotions were exceptionally intense at this moment.

Having traveled through time to this era, it could have directly gone to devour these creatures.

Just in case, fearing that he might misjudge the strength of this group and be killed before he could grow stronger, he decided to proceed cautiously and first absorb ordinary people to improve his own strength.

The current situation has pushed Cell to its limit.

He didn't go to them, allowing them to live a little longer.

As it turned out, these people came to their deaths first.

"Hmph! Vegeta, you really are as arrogant and conceited as the rumors say. Judging from your conversation just now, Android 17 and 18 should have woken up by now, right? You were defeated by Android 18 and still survived. Instead of hiding, you're here swaggering around. Do you really think you're so powerful just because you're the prince of the Saiyans?" Cell's provocation was unlike anything anyone could do.

His sharp words left Vegeta red-faced and embarrassed.

"You're asking for it!!" Without hesitation, Vegeta strode towards Cell.

A terrifyingly powerful iron fist struck Cell's face.

This strike is impossible for most people to avoid! Especially among those of the same level, Vegeta's punches are the sharpest.

However, this punch was nothing in front of Cell.

On one hand, the difference in strength was too great, and on the other hand, Cell had Vegeta's cells in his body, so he knew Vegeta's fighting style very well.

Without choosing to dodge or back down, Cell wrapped his tail around Vegeta's arm, making it impossible for Vegeta to move.

"What?!" His full-force attack was easily countered, and Vegeta once again became the tragic figure of the Tower of Tragedy.

Before he could react or resist, Vegeta felt the world spinning around him.

Cell carried him straight into the sky, then slammed him hard into a tall building.

A loud bang!

The high-rise building collapsed, and Vegeta was buried under the rubble.

"Is that all? You're such a waste. No wonder you, as a prince, have always been suppressed by Goku." Cell continued to mock, his tone full of ridicule.

Not long after the sound faded, the ruins suddenly exploded, and Vegeta gritted his teeth as golden flames shone around him.

"Damn it! You damned green bug! I'll tear you to pieces!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Vegeta clasped his hands together, and with a roar, terrifying energy rapidly gathered.

"Gallic Cannon!!"

A violent burst of pale purple energy erupted, heading straight for Cell in mid-air.

This attack was indeed powerful and posed a threat to Cell.

But Cell isn't stupid; he won't just stand there and wait to be hit.

With a wicked laugh, Cell quickly circled around, dodging the devastating attack at incredible speed.

Seeing this, Vegeta angrily stopped his energy attack and charged forward.

A fierce hand-to-hand chase ensued.

On the ground, everyone stared in disbelief.

Tien Shinhan and Krillin, in particular, are too weak to analyze the current situation.

The passengers looked serious, and Future Trunks looked even more solemn.

"Dad is too hasty. Cell's strength is in no way inferior to Android 17 and 18," Trunks said.

"Remember your father's shortcomings, and don't end up like him! Vegeta underestimated this monster's strength. Although I hate to admit it, none of us are a match for this monster." Piccolo finished speaking and then looked at Tarot.

He was certain that Talot knew exactly how strong Cell was.

However, he still brought them to Cell's door, undoubtedly intentionally letting them face Cell's power first, realize their own weakness, and then make his move.

"You don't need to look at me, just keep watching. But there's something I feel I need to tell you, and I think you've already realized it yourself. With the increase in strength and the rise in realm, you've reached the end of a path! You can't make any further progress." Talot advised Piccolo.

This was done intentionally.

If Piccolo knew in advance how to become stronger in the future, how strong would Piccolo be in this future timeline?

In his timeline, he had already done this, and he took Piccolo directly to Namek and had Ragal train him.

Bick gasped and looked intently at Talot.

Talott's words struck a chord with him.

"You mean I should go find my other half?" Bick asked bluntly.

These words piqued Trunks' curiosity, while Tianjin and Klin stared wide-eyed.

"You figured out the key point from just a few words I said? That's true, that's one method. It's certain that after assimilation, your strength will be at least ten times greater than it is now. Androids 17 and 18, and even Cell, will no longer be your match."

"Of course, there are other paths, but I still suggest you assimilate into one, because King Piccolo's lifespan is also running out."

Talot said.

Upon hearing this, Bick fell into his own imagination.

I don't know when I started having the idea of ​​assimilating with the god Piccolo.

In short, this thought is very strong now. If Talot hadn't appeared, he would have gone to find him by now, if he were still alive.

It took Bick a long time to come to his senses, and his eyes were filled with longing as he looked at Talot.

They want to become stronger and don't want to be crushed by Super Saiyans.

"Please, teach me." Piccolo's words shocked Tien Shinhan and Krillin even more.

Is this really the Piccolo they know? (End of Chapter)